Corn popper



March 11, 1930.

J. G. LE PERE 001m POI-PER Original Filed Jain. 6, 1925 Patented Mar. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOHN G. LE PEREOF DECATUR, ILLINOIS,'ASSIGNOR TO U. S. MANUFACTURING COR-' PORATION, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS CORN POIPER Original application filed January 6, 1925, Serial No. 822. Divided and this application filed February 18, 1927. Serial No. 169,272.

This invention relates to improvements in corn poppers and similar devices and has for its object the provision of a simply constructed device of this character which is strong and capable oflong use without destruction and distortion and is convenient to manipulate and operate. This appllcation is a division of my application filed J anuary 6, 1925, Serial No. 822, which eventuat7ed in Patent No. 1,638,493, August 9, 192 7 To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, this invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and then-sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being ,had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof andwhich show, merely for the purposeof illustrative disclosure, a preferred embodiment of my invention, it beingexpressly understood, however, that various changes may be made .in practice within-the scope of the claims wlthout digressing from myinventive idea.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a general perspective View of a device constructedaccording tomy invention and disclosing one formof the same. 1 1

Figure 2 is a cross section taken substantially on line 22 of Figure 1.. 1

Figure 3 is an enlarged plan view of the operating member'and the partof thecoyer construction where it joins the operating member.

Figure 4 is a top plan iview of another form of cover and operating-handle construction. a

Figure 5 is a transverse-cross, section on line 55 ofFigure 4. I

Figure dis a. transverse cross sectlon-on line 66 .of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a top plan View of another form of cover and operating handle construction. Figure 8 is a transverse section on l1ne-8-8 ofv Figure .7.

Figure 9 is an, end elevation of the operating handle construction, the vlew being taken from the right-han end of Figure 7.

Referring first to Figures 1, 2 and 3 the numeral 1 designates the main frame member of the device which is in the form of a rectangular loop having rounded corners as indicated at 2. This frame member has its two free end portions of considerable length extending parallel to each other to form the handle 3, which has the gripping member 4 secured to the extremity thereof. Thisframe and handle member arepreferably formed in one piece and of wire of proper dimensions and suitable stifiness and rigidity and also flexibility. The handle 3 is of sufficient length for the purposes of manipulation and operation and being formed of two strands of wirein engagement with each other, would be of suflicient strength to hold the basket or receptacle. This basket or receptacle 5 is formed of woven wire or other reticulated or perforated material which has its edges curled or turned about the frame part 2'as at 6.

The cover or lid for the basket or receptacle is formed by means of the frame 7 which is in the form of a rectangular loop similarly shaped to'the frame part 2 previously described and having the rounded corners 8. This frame has the wire cloth 9 or other suitable reticulated or perforated material secured thereto by curling or turning its edges therearound or by welding or similar means.

The operating handle for the lid or cover is preferably formed integrally with the frame for the lid or cover and in the form shown in Figure 1, one end of the wire member of this frame terminates atlO, While the other free end portion 11 is extended to form the operating handle itself. This portion '11 is formed with the loop or eye 12 near the beginning of the frame and is then extended in a, substantially straight line to a point near itsextremity where it is formed with a second loop or eye 13 and terminates in a laterally extending member 14. These loops or eyes12 and 1-3 form means to slidably reas a whole fits between the two, parallel portions of; handle ,3 and is, therefore, properly supported in position. The lateral extension 14 provides means for manipulating the lid or cover. The loop 13 provides a stop to limit the opening or rearward movement of the lid or coverand the loop 12 provides a stop to limit the closing movement of the lid or cover.

In Figure 4 of the drawing a modification of the lid and operating handle construction is illustrated. In this construction the frame for the lid or cover and the'operatinghandle is formed of thin sheet metal 15 and is shaped to provide the frame part 16 for the lid 01 cover 17 and also the operating handle part 18. This lid or cover is substantially rectanforming the operating handle part 18 ofthis construction are curved or bent around-the two wire members which form the handle .3

of the main frame construction, as indicated in Figure 6 of the drawing. The extremity of each of these members is bent-laterally as at 20 to form manipulating means one. on each side of the handle construction.

Figures 7, 8 and 9 illustrate another form of device in which-the frame for the lid or cover and the operating handle is formed of the wire 21 bent in substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners as at 22 to receive the lid or cover material 23. The end portions of this frame member 21 are extended parallel to each other and coiled as at 24 to provide an extended guideway or conduit to receive the parallel members of the handle?) ofthe main frame. The extremity of each of these frame members -24 isbent laterally as at 25 to form manipulating and operating means.

It is understood that in each these con-.

structions the parts are bent where necessary at the junc'tion between the operating handle and the lid or cover so as topermit the lid or cover to move andassume a, tight position relative to the basket or receptacle. 7

What I claim is a 1, A deviceof the character described ineluding, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle attached thereto,.a;,lid

or cover for said basket or-receptacle including afone piece member forming am'arginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges-thereof and having an operating member, said operating member. extending along said handle and being formed with means to slidably engage said handle.

2. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or recep- ",tacle having a handle attached'thereto, a lid or'cover for said basket or receptacle includ- "handle.

ing a one piece member forming amarginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating member extending along said handle and being formed with a loop near the lid or cover and another loop near its extremity, [With a straight portion therebetween, said. loops beingadapted to slidably receive said handle;

3. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket orreceptacle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacleincluding'a one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating. member extending along said handle and being formedfwith a loop near the lid or cover and another loop near itsextremity, with a straight portion therebetween, said loops being adapted to slidably receive said handle, said loop'salso forming abutments to limit'the movement of said operating member ineach direction.

A. A device'ofthe'character described ineluding-in combination, a'basket or recepta cle having a handle'attached thereto, a lid 7 or cover for said basket or receptacle including a one piece member forming a marginal frame for thehd or cover extending around" the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating member extending alongsaid handle and being formed with a loop near the lid or cover and another loop near its extremity, with a straight portiontherebetween, said loops being adapted to slidably receive said handle, said last-mentioned loop terminating in a laterallyfextended portion to form manipulating means.

5. A device of the character described ineluding, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for. said basket orreceptacle including a'one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating. member, said" operating member extending along said handle and beingshaped so as to slidably receiveand engage said 6. A device of the character described inhaving a handle attache'd'thereto, a lid or cover for saidbasket or receptacle' including edges thereof and. extended to provide an operating member, said operating member extending along said handle, said one piece member being formed of sheet metal bent to hold the material of the lid or cover and the a one piece member forming a marginal frame for theslid or cover extending aroundtthe eluding, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle including a one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating member extending along said member, said operating handle being formed to provide extended guideways to slidably receive a substantial length of said handle.

8. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle including a one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating member extending along said member, said operating handle being formed to provide a pair of long guideways extending parallel with each other to receive a substantial length of said handle.

9. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle including a one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and having an operating member, said operating member extending along said member, said operating handle being formed to provide a pair of long guideways extending parallel with each other to receive a substantial length of said handle and formed at one end with laterally extending members to provide manipulating means.

10. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or recepta-' cle having a handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle including a one piece member forming a marginal frame for the lid or cover extending around the edges thereof and havin an operating member, said operating mem er being formed of a plurality of convolutions within which said handle is slidably received.

11. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or receptacle having a handle connected thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle including a marginal frame member extending around the edges thereof and then extended endwise therefrom along said handle to form an operating member, said operating member being formed with a plurality of means to slidably engage said handle.

12. A device of the character described, including in combination, a basket or receptacle having an elongated handle extending therefrom, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle, said lid or cover including a marginal frame member extending around the edges thereof, and then extended endwise there- ".a from along said handle to form an operating member, said operating member being formed with loop portions to slidably receive said handle, whereby said lid or cover is slidably mounted with reference to said basket or receptacle.

13. A device of the character described including, in combination, a basket or receptacle having an elongated handle attached thereto, a lid or cover for said basket or receptacle, said lid or cover including a marginal frame member extending around the edges thereof and then extended endwise therefrom along said handle to form an operating member, said operating member being formed with loop portions slidably receiving said handle, whereby said lid or cover is slidable with reference to the basket or receptacle.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of February, 1927.

, JOHN G. LE PERE. 

